whyare my combs changing color??????

[yopperchick]

my roo comb changes color somtimes its really red then pinkish and somtimes has a bit of black and blue .not frostbite this was during summer.also my leghorn molly has gone from red to apale pink . she lays every day and there great eggs. do they need somethin extra. all the other are fine and red as can be.

anyone know why?

 

[L*A*G*]

Hi, I have a RIR hen its comb used to change shape but I would think it's the weather that is changing yours color.

Larra

 

[mylilchix]

I've had a couple RIR tha have had they're combs go from red to pink. Does this mean something or are they ok?

Sonja

 

[hot wing stables]

Quote:
check to see if they are weak, it could be avian influenze or it might be to moist in your coop.

 

[sunnychooks]

Sometimes a pale comb is an indication of anemia. Check what they're eating and see if something may be missing from their diet.

 

[aiwetir]

i notice my barred rock and my rir change colors with their mood. agitated or excited = redder

 

[yopperchick]

all the rest of the birds are fine . none are week or acting sick. she lays almost every day. shells & eggs are fine. just the pinkish comb. she goes outside whenever she wants . when we got her it was really red.

 

[mylilchix]

Can very dry weather cause the combs to lighten? We've had very little moisture lately where we ive in CO. It's been super dry! My hens combs have looked pink, but when I put some vitamin E oil on them today their combs were instantly bright red. Could they just have dry skin?

Sonja

 

[mylilchix]

Hmmm, my hens must have needed calcium. I gave them some oyster shell and their combs brightened up in a day!

Sonja

 

[cmom]

I have seen this too.